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General Discussion => Penton Talk => Topic started by: rob w on August 19, 2015, 09:23:57 AM

Title: Lucky find
Post by: rob w on August 19, 2015, 09:23:57 AM
Sorry if this seems pretentious. I'm just so thrilled to have found these, and this would be the given mountain top to shout from.
Guess you never know what's still out there. I've NEVER heard anyone before refer to these as "Homerlite", never even heard that word before.
I always thought Wassell made them.

2) NOS in box. 1.9 gal Hi-Point alloy tanks

(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g8/BobWardlow/Bobs%20motorcycles/tanx%20006_zpsyycihld8.jpg)
Title: Lucky find
Post by: G Ellis on August 19, 2015, 10:03:46 AM
Rob would you sell one? Email [email protected] or call 217 260 0237
Title: Lucky find
Post by: paul a. busick on August 19, 2015, 10:12:55 AM
The blind squirrel finds an acorn.  Good for you Rob.  Amherst Paul :D
Title: Lucky find
Post by: rob w on August 19, 2015, 11:10:06 AM
Gary, It never hurts to ask, but I already have plans for both, and intend to keep them for my own.
Paul, looking forward to seeing you real soon in Athens.
Title: Lucky find
Post by: Daniel P. McEntee on August 19, 2015, 07:01:21 PM
I'm as interested in how you found them as I am in the tanks!! What's the story behind them? I an not familiar with the name either.
  Type at you later,
  Dan McEntee
Title: Lucky find
Post by: brian kirby on August 19, 2015, 07:22:15 PM
I'm glad Bob found them and I know they are desired by a lot of people but I have never cared for the aluminum tanks.

Brian
Title: Lucky find
Post by: Mike OReilly on August 19, 2015, 11:34:17 PM
I can make out "A.J. Homer & Sons Ltd." on the box.
They were the manufacturer/supplier for Wassell???
Title: Lucky find
Post by: Mike OReilly on August 19, 2015, 11:36:43 PM
BTW, great score. Definite concours material.
We can restore all we want, but given the nature and fragility of these tanks, they will NEVER look like these examples.
Very cool, and yes we would all be fascinated to hear the back story.
Mike
Title: Lucky find
Post by: wfopete on August 20, 2015, 11:30:26 AM
Quotequote:Originally posted by rob w

Gary, It never hurts to ask, but I already have plans for both, and intend to keep them for my own.
Paul, looking forward to seeing you real soon in Athens.

Every man has his price :)

Pete Petrick
175 Jackpiner
Slow but Good
Title: Lucky find
Post by: rob w on August 20, 2015, 01:16:13 PM
It was quite easy, I found them on ebay.
Aluminum can not be destroyed by ethanol gas, and will never rust. Plus when polished, you will always have a mirror when on the track, or trail, so you can do your hair, or whatever...:D
Title: Lucky find
Post by: firstturn on August 20, 2015, 11:11:38 PM
Nice find Rob.


Ron Carbaugh
Title: Lucky find
Post by: ccmnova on August 21, 2015, 10:30:32 AM
Those are beautiful !!!